Supervisory Contract Specialist

I this position you will be serving as the Deputy Director for Preparedness and Internal Operations. The position starts at a salary of $134,789 (GS-15). Apply for this exciting opportunity to become a member of the Office of the Chief Procurement Officer team within FEMA. (Note: This announcement has been updated to include the organizational title)

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Responsibilities

When disaster strikes, America looks to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Now FEMA looks to you. Join our team and use your talent to support Americans in their times of greatest need. FEMA prepares the nation for all hazards and manages Federal response and recovery efforts following any national incident. We foster innovation, reward performance and creativity, and provide challenges on a routine basis with a well-skilled, knowledgeable, high performance workforce. Please visit www.fema.gov for additional information.

EMERGENCY ASSIGNMENT: Every FEMA employee has regular and recurring emergency management responsibilities, though not every position requires routine deployment to disaster sites. All positions are subject to recall around the clock for emergency management operations, which may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the official duty station, and may include duties other than those specified in the employee's official position description. Travel requirements in support of emergency operations may be extensive in nature (weeks to months), with little advance notice, and may require employees to relocate to emergency sites with physically austere and operationally challenging conditions.

In this position, you will serve as a Supervisory Contract Specialist. In this capacity, the incumbent oversees operations, sets strategic priorities, makes sound business decisions, and brings about organizational change aligned to FEMA's mission.

Typical assignments include:

Managing acquisition operations inclusive of contract specialists who are responsible for pre- and post-award contract activities

Serving as an authority for the implementation of acquisition policy and regulations for headquarters and Regional Offices to include making technical decisions

Providing administrative direction and guidance on contracting authorities and serving as a principal contracting advisor to senior officials on all procurement matters

Directing subordinate managers to provide briefings, technical advice, training, and support to staff on contracting practices and procedures for procurement activities

Please ensure you meet the qualification requirements described below.

Qualifications

Current Federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade or equivalent grade band in the Federal service. The time-in-grade requirement must be met within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.

The qualification requirements listed below must be met within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.

You qualify for this position at the GS-15 level (starting salary $134,789) if you possess the following:

One full year of specialized experience at the GS-14 level that demonstrates the following:

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills, and provides valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

NOTE: Qualifications are based on breadth/level of experience. In addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (from MM/YY to MM/YY) and the number of hours worked per week if part time. As qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information, failure to provide this information may result in disqualification. Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to develop their federal resume. For a brief video on How to Create a Federal Resume, click here.

Current or former FEMA Reservists/DAE employees: To accurately credit your experience for these intermittent positions, make sure to list the dates (from MM/YY to MM/YY) of each deployment, along with the job title and specific duties you were responsible for during each deployment. Failure to provide this information may result in disqualification.

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

Education

All applicants must be the following BASIC REQUIREMENT:

A. Completion of all mandatory training prescribed by the head of the agency for progression to GS-13 or higher level contracting positions, including at least 4-years experience in contracting or related positions. At least 1 year of that experience must have been specialized experience at or equivalent to work at the next lower level of the position, and must have provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the work of the position

AND

B. A 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree, that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours in any combination of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management.

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VIEW JOBS12/4/2018 12:00:00 AM2019-03-04T00:00* Videos
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The selectee for this position will serve as a SUPERVISORY CONTRACT SPECIALIST in the ACQUISITION BRANCH in the OTH REMOTE CONSTRUCTION BRANCH of NAVAL FACILITIES ENG COMMAND ATLANTIC.
This position is for applicants who are currently employed as a permanent career or career-conditional (Tenure 1 or 2 in box 24 of SF-50) employee of (NV25) in the competitive service (SF-50 will show a 1 in box 34) or, currently employed at (NV25) on a permanent Veterans' Recruitment Appointment (VRA) (SF-50 will show a 2 in box 34).
Above salary does not include locality. Locality adjustment will be determined by duty station location once a selection has been made.
This position is a 100% TDY position to Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Africa. This is a full-time temporary assignment not to exceed 1 year.
Learn more about this agency
Responsibilities
The successful selectee will perform the following duties:
* Evaluate price or cost data for pre-award procurement activities to ensure cost-effective source selection.
* Conduct research (e.g., gather facts, determine remedies, initiate remedial actions) to resolve contract performance problems.
* Plan and establish work schedules, deadlines, and performance standards for acceptable work products for department employees.
* Evaluate price, terms, and conditions as well as preparation of price negotiation memorandums pursuant to limitations and scope of basic contracts or agreements.
* Prepare contracting documents (e.g., solicitation documents and justifications, acquisition plans, source selection plans, final contract specifications, recommendations for pre-award and post-award reasons for decisions) to justify contractual costs or negotiation decisions.
* Assess contracts to negotiate delivery schedules, price adjustments, payment terms and other modifications to the original contract terms and conditions.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - Travel is dependent upon position description and availability of funding.
Supervisory status
Yes
Promotion Potential
14
Who May ApplyThis job is open to…Current Permanent Competitive Service Internal Employees within NV25
Questions? This job is open to 2 groups.
* Job family (Series)
1102 Contracting
* Requirements
HelpRequirements Conditions of Employment
* Must be a US Citizen.
* Males must be registered or exempt from Selective Service. www.sss.gov
* Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
* Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
* May be required to successfully complete a probationary/trial period.
* See Other Information and Requirements section for additional requirements.
Requirements:
Generally, current Federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. All qualifications and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume.
Must be able to obtain an interim and/or final Secret security clearance prior to entrance on duty AND must be able to maintain the required level of clearance while employed in the subject position. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
Selectee will be required to complete ethics orientation within three months of appointment and submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450, within 30 days of appointment.
Selectee must obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver's license.
This position is required to comply with the Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 USC 423) as amended.
Work required overnight travel away from the normal duty station. Travel (20%) includes activities within the area of responsibility including Europe, Africa, and Southwest Asia, and all other component commands of NAVFAC Atlantic as requested, as well as worldwide contingency operations is a requirement of this position. Travel by military and commercial aircraft may be required. Employee must be able to obtain and maintain in good standing a Government issued Travel Card for official Government travel purposes. In instances where a Travel Card cannot be obtained, the incumbent must be willing and able to use own personal credit card for travel purposes and follow appropriate procedures for reimbursement of authorized official travel expenses.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The work requires some physical exertion, such as walking over rough, uneven, or rocky surfaces of the type found at construction sites or other outdoor facilities which the contract specialist must visit for regular periods of time, i.e., four hours or longer without rest periods, and occasionally late in the evening. Some agility is required in walking around or over building materials, excavation sites, and heavy equipment. Conducting intensive negotiation and carrying files, documents, plans, and specifications requires specific, but common physical characteristics and abilities such as above average resistance to fatigue.
Qualifications
In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience.
Applicants must meet the following Basic Education Requirements of the Department of Defense Qualification Standard for Contracting Positions:
A. A bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees AND
B. At least 24 semester hours in any combination of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management. (This requirement can be obtained within the bachelor's degree or in addition to the degree.)
NOTE: The education requirements listed above apply only to individuals entering DoD 1102 positions on or after October 1, 2000. Current civilian personnel in DoD, who occupied GS-1102 positions or contracting positions with authority to award or administer contracts above the simplified acquisition threshold in an Executive Department on or before September 30, 2000, are exempt from meeting this requirement. Current military members who occupied a similar occupational specialty to the GS-1102 on or before September 30, 2000, and members of the Contingency Contracting Force are also exempt from meeting this requirement.
In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-13 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:
1) Directing contract management and oversight for all acquisition strategies, plans, procedures, and contracts from development through final closeout; 2) Providing expert consultation services to Management concerning acquisition planning, development, and progress; 3) Overseeing base operating support construction cost reimbursement; 4) Developing local policies and procedures for a wide range of contracting actions; and 5) Supervising and administrating field offices. (NOTE: Your answer must be supported by information in your resume.)
Applicant must meet the following Department of Defense qualification requirements for 1102 contracting positions: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/DoD_Qualification_Standard_For_GS-1102.pdf
And the title 10 requirements found here: http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section1724&num=0&edition=prelim
This position is covered under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) and requires additional training, experience and possibly education. Applicants should meet the DAWIA Certification requirements for the Contracting Career Field and be certified at Level III at the time of application. If you possess DAWIA Certification, please indicate your Career Field and Certification Level information in your resume.
Applicants not certified may still apply and be selected, but must achieve certification within 24 months of appointment. Certification requirements may be viewed at http://icatalog.dau.mil/onlinecatalog/CareerLvl.aspx.
Warrant authority above the small purchase threshold may be required.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
Education
Education:
Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the qualification requirements if the applicant can provide documentation indicating that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is the responsibility of the applicant to provide such evidence when applying for further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.
See the Office of Personnel Management's General Policies for information on crediting education.
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VIEW JOBS12/4/2018 12:00:00 AM2019-03-04T00:00* Videos
* Duties
HelpDuties Summary
The selectee for this position will serve as a SUPERVISORY CONTRACT SPECIALIST in the ACQUISITION BRANCH in the OTH REMOTE CONSTRUCTION BRANCH of NAVAL FACILITIES ENG COMMAND ATLANTIC.
This position is for applicants who are currently employed as a permanent career or career-conditional (Tenure 1 or 2 in box 24 of SF-50) employee of (NV25) in the competitive service (SF-50 will show a 1 in box 34) or, currently employed at (NV25) on a permanent Veterans' Recruitment Appointment (VRA) (SF-50 will show a 2 in box 34).
Above salary does not include locality. Locality adjustment will be determined by duty station location once a selection has been made.
This position is a 100% TDY position to Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Africa. This is a full-time temporary assignment not to exceed 1 year.
Learn more about this agency
Responsibilities
The successful selectee will perform the following duties:
* Evaluate price or cost data for pre-award procurement activities to ensure cost-effective source selection.
* Conduct research (e.g., gather facts, determine remedies, initiate remedial actions) to resolve contract performance problems.
* Plan and establish work schedules, deadlines, and performance standards for acceptable work products for department employees.
* Evaluate price, terms, and conditions as well as preparation of price negotiation memorandums pursuant to limitations and scope of basic contracts or agreements.
* Prepare contracting documents (e.g., solicitation documents and justifications, acquisition plans, source selection plans, final contract specifications, recommendations for pre-award and post-award reasons for decisions) to justify contractual costs or negotiation decisions.
* Assess contracts to negotiate delivery schedules, price adjustments, payment terms and other modifications to the original contract terms and conditions.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - Travel is dependent upon position description and availability of funding.
Supervisory status
Yes
Promotion Potential
14
Who May ApplyThis job is open to…Current Permanent Competitive Service Internal Employees within NV25
Questions? This job is open to 2 groups.
* Job family (Series)
1102 Contracting
* Requirements
HelpRequirements Conditions of Employment
* Must be a US Citizen.
* Males must be registered or exempt from Selective Service. www.sss.gov
* Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
* Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
* May be required to successfully complete a probationary/trial period.
* See Other Information and Requirements section for additional requirements.
Requirements:
Generally, current Federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. All qualifications and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume.
Must be able to obtain an interim and/or final Secret security clearance prior to entrance on duty AND must be able to maintain the required level of clearance while employed in the subject position. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
Selectee will be required to complete ethics orientation within three months of appointment and submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450, within 30 days of appointment.
Selectee must obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver's license.
This position is required to comply with the Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 USC 423) as amended.
Work required overnight travel away from the normal duty station. Travel (20%) includes activities within the area of responsibility including Europe, Africa, and Southwest Asia, and all other component commands of NAVFAC Atlantic as requested, as well as worldwide contingency operations is a requirement of this position. Travel by military and commercial aircraft may be required. Employee must be able to obtain and maintain in good standing a Government issued Travel Card for official Government travel purposes. In instances where a Travel Card cannot be obtained, the incumbent must be willing and able to use own personal credit card for travel purposes and follow appropriate procedures for reimbursement of authorized official travel expenses.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The work requires some physical exertion, such as walking over rough, uneven, or rocky surfaces of the type found at construction sites or other outdoor facilities which the contract specialist must visit for regular periods of time, i.e., four hours or longer without rest periods, and occasionally late in the evening. Some agility is required in walking around or over building materials, excavation sites, and heavy equipment. Conducting intensive negotiation and carrying files, documents, plans, and specifications requires specific, but common physical characteristics and abilities such as above average resistance to fatigue.
Qualifications
In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience.
Applicants must meet the following Basic Education Requirements of the Department of Defense Qualification Standard for Contracting Positions:
A. A bachelor's degree from an accredited educational institution authorized to grant baccalaureate degrees AND
B. At least 24 semester hours in any combination of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management. (This requirement can be obtained within the bachelor's degree or in addition to the degree.)
NOTE: The education requirements listed above apply only to individuals entering DoD 1102 positions on or after October 1, 2000. Current civilian personnel in DoD, who occupied GS-1102 positions or contracting positions with authority to award or administer contracts above the simplified acquisition threshold in an Executive Department on or before September 30, 2000, are exempt from meeting this requirement. Current military members who occupied a similar occupational specialty to the GS-1102 on or before September 30, 2000, and members of the Contingency Contracting Force are also exempt from meeting this requirement.
In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-13 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:
1) Directing contract management and oversight for all acquisition strategies, plans, procedures, and contracts from development through final closeout; 2) Providing expert consultation services to Management concerning acquisition planning, development, and progress; 3) Overseeing base operating support construction cost reimbursement; 4) Developing local policies and procedures for a wide range of contracting actions; and 5) Supervising and administrating field offices. (NOTE: Your answer must be supported by information in your resume.)
Applicant must meet the following Department of Defense qualification requirements for 1102 contracting positions: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/DoD_Qualification_Standard_For_GS-1102.pdf
And the title 10 requirements found here: http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section1724&num=0&edition=prelim
This position is covered under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) and requires additional training, experience and possibly education. Applicants should meet the DAWIA Certification requirements for the Contracting Career Field and be certified at Level III at the time of application. If you possess DAWIA Certification, please indicate your Career Field and Certification Level information in your resume.
Applicants not certified may still apply and be selected, but must achieve certification within 24 months of appointment. Certification requirements may be viewed at http://icatalog.dau.mil/onlinecatalog/CareerLvl.aspx.
Warrant authority above the small purchase threshold may be required.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
Education
Education:
Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the qualification requirements if the applicant can provide documentation indicating that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is the responsibility of the applicant to provide such evidence when applying for further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.
See the Office of Personnel Management's General Policies for information on crediting education.
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VIEW JOBS12/7/2018 12:00:00 AM2019-03-07T00:00* Videos
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This position is located in the Department of Labor, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management (OASAM), Human Resources Center (HRC), Office of Human Resources Consulting and Operations (OHRCO).
* This position is outside the bargaining unit.
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Responsibilities
OHRCO provides leadership, coordination, planning and human resources management for 20 of the Department's 26 major components. OHRCO is responsible for planning, developing, managing, implementing and administering an effective human capital management consulting program to provide a variety of human capital services and consultation to management officials in all serviced organizations.
Major duties for this position, include but are not limited to the following:
Plans, develops, manages, implements and administers an effective human capital management consulting program to provide a variety of services to management officials. These services include: workforce and organizational development, position management, recruitment, staffing, placement, pay and benefits administration, personnel records maintenance, leave administration, and other related services.
Analyzes the human resources needs of the serviced organizations and, within the framework of broad DOL policy, develops and implements HR policies and programs which support the component's strategic goals and objectives and the DOL mission.
Evaluates the effectiveness of the HR program, identifies and analyzes problems and impediments affecting the acceptance and/or effectiveness of the program, determines appropriate corrective measures, and develops new or improved techniques to improve over program effectiveness, operations, and services.
Personally or through a subordinate supervisor performs the following HRM functions:
a. Provides leadership, vision, development, and overall management of all consulting activities.
b. Assigns and monitors the work of the office staff to ensure that client agencies receive a high level of consulting service and advice in terms of quality, timeliness and regulatory compliance. Areas of responsibility include position management, staffing and recruitment, personnel processing and pay administration, leave administration, time and attendance, performance management and incentive awards, workforce development, realignments and reorganizations, personnel records maintenance and other related activities.
c. Consults with and provides technical advice, alternate solutions and assistance to program officials concerning all aspects of the human resources management program, assuring correct understanding, interpretations, and application of laws, rules, regulations, policies standards and procedural requirements.
d. Promotes effective communication among all levels of program management officials, front-line employees, and HR staff.
e. Conducts an active recruitment and placement program directed towards assuring adequate supplies of quality candidates and technical advice and assistance for customers on effective methods of recruitment.
f. Advises management on the Department's performance management system and assists in the development of performance plans, adequate measures of performance in each performance element, the conduct of appropriate response to the employee's performance awards.
g. Provides advice and guidance for human resources development and training to assist client organizations in maintaining a high performance workplace. Provides assessment of development and training needs, as well as delivery of identified programs, activities, and long-term planning assistance.
Travel Required
Not required
Supervisory status
Yes
Promotion Potential
15 - This position is at the Full-Performance Level (FPL).
* Job family (Series)
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* Requirements
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* U.S. Citizenship is required.
* Requires a supervisory probationary period if requirement has not been met.
* Background investigation is required if the requirement has not been met
* Must be at least 16 years of age.
* Subject to financial disclosure requirements.
Applicants must meet time-in-grade, time-after-competitive-appointment and qualifications requirements within 30 calendar days after the closing date of the vacancy to be eligible for consideration for selection.
Federal Employees Please Note: Your SF-50 must include enough information to be able to determine that time-in-grade requirements have been met and reflects your position title, pay plan/series/grade, tenure and the type of appointment (i.e. competitive/excepted). In some cases you may need to submit more than one SF-50.
Reference the "Required Documents" section for additional requirements.
Qualifications
Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, GS-14, in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience planning, managing and administering a human capital management consulting program; evaluating program effectiveness; and developing new techniques designed to improve operations and services delivered.
Education
Education cannot be substituted for experience at the GS-15 grade level.
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